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Notice Title

HH065-25-HB HMP Highland

Notice Description

NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a Medical Service for individuals held at the new HMP Highland, Prison due to open in November 2026. The service will support the delivery of safe, effective and person centred healthcare within a custodial environment and must align with NHS clinical governance, statutory responsibilities, and prison healthcare standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will cover the delivery of routine and urgent primary medical care, continuity of care, and appropriate liaison with NHS Highland services and partner organisations. The service is critical to ensuring equitable access to healthcare for a vulnerable population and must operate within the constraints of a secure setting, requiring close collaboration with operational prison staff and adherence to information governance, data protection, and safeguarding requirements.. Given the specialist nature of custodial healthcare and workforce pressures within primary care, the procurement must ensure service resilience, quality, and continuity throughout the contract term.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829422
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554546
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 25 May 20261 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: INVERNESS
Postcode: IV2 3BW
Post Town: Inverness
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location: TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority: Highland
Electoral Ward: Inverness South
Westminster Constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554546
HH065-25-HB HMP Highland - NHS Highland and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a Medical Service for individuals held at the new HMP Highland, Prison due to open in November 2026. The service will support the delivery of safe, effective and person centred healthcare within a custodial environment and must align with NHS clinical governance, statutory responsibilities, and prison healthcare standards.

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